Looks like the tack pennant vs. deck sweeper could get down to the old issue of
racing sailor and cruising sailor. Yes, the "deck sweeper" sail is designed to
use the deck to stop air leakage off the foot of the sail. Since my hair has
turned white and my testosterone level has fallen, I am more and more
interested in safety and convenience than going faster. I want to be able to
"peek" under my Genny.
Ron
M17 #14, Fin keel
Griselda.> Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 07:53:48 -0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:
[email protected]> Subject: M_Boats: Up your Genny!> > My
jib and 170% Genny attach right on the bow at deck level using a bow > shackle
that I bought. From what I see on the web pictures this seems > to be what most
others with M-17's do. I noticed the other week that I > have what appears to
be two feet of head stay available at the top with > the head sail attached at
the deck level. This deck level attachment > means that the head sail is always
distorted by the bow pulpit which > cannot help the shape of the sail and worse
yet gets the head sail > dirty! What I did yesterday was put a foot and a half
of line from the > bow plate to the Tack of the 170 which raised it clear of
the bow pulpit > and higher overall. This seemed to work well.> So my question
is are there any draw backs to this configuration that > anyone can think of?
If I have this much extra room should I look to > have a bigger head sail
made?> > Thanks in advance,> Robbin> >
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